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tiny frying pan is looking for fantastic physical gifts to buy that benefit charities. Go to that wonderful post to find some great options.

Braeburn is looking for quirky, unique, not gendered gift guides, preferably UK based, while egeanin is seeking gifts that teach the constellations, and nouvelle-personne wants to give the gift of Beeps and Boops for two siblings, 3 and 5, who LOVE interactive educational toys that talk or play music.. ❄️✨

🎁 One new to add to our roundup, Have you got board game gift recommendations for my age 20 & 24 kids?, and one overlooked from earlier (how did that happen!), What holiday gifts are you giving kids in your life that are 7-9ish?

Flagged as fantastic! Or as kristi says, "an absolutely marvelous paragon of a post": joannemerriam's magnificent latest roundup of more than 50 new and forthcoming small press books. 📖❣️

For getting ideas, or sharing answers, some #GiftFilter posts currently in AskMe: Gift for the guy who has everything? ❖ Fantastic gift (basket)? ❖ Rubik's Cube and Rubik's Cube Adjacent Gift ideas? ❖ Sewing/fashion gift to inspire a creative, crafty tween? ❖ High Quality, Interesting Advent Calendars? ❖ Gift ideas for geography + history + gadget lover? ❖ The Best X You Can Buy for under $50? ❖ a cute, modern craft kit, please? ❖ What gift for a someone who cleared my driveway of a fallen tree? ❖ Interesting international snacks for Christmas gifts?

A couple of holiday notes in Metatalk: 2024 MetaFilter Gift Swap - Arrival - thank you and MeFites for the Holidays!

Christmas Street by NathalieSt (cc by)

FencingGal asks "What are some really great gifts you've given or received that are things? So no experiences, gift cards, alcohol, or food. Ideas for useful gifts are especially appreciated."

Photo by Daria Shevtsova on unsplash.com

A neat library tip from ElizaMain among many cool ideas in the Hacking Christmas thread.

Goat by bagsgroove (cc by)

Do you have pictures of goats you would let me use for gifts??

Movie Tickets (cc by-sa)

Week 2 of Metafilter Events is here! "Following Week 1, we’re back with more as we kick off a week about books, fiction and the humanities." This looks so great.

🎁 "the Metafilter community has collaborated to create gift suggestions by and for real people, who want to have real connections, and make a real difference in the world."

Lightbulb Streak 3664-2 by Raymond V

💡The inaugural Metafilter Events is finally here! "As one of the closing initiatives under our Metafilter Fundraising Drive, our online events series features presentations, workshops and discussions across a fascinating range of topics, themes and perspectives..." HEADS UP 👤: The first events will be presented on 22 November!

In ask Metafilter, a question about great office gifts: people really love a useful household item that is much, much more adorable than the version of that item they already own ... How should I dominate the game this year?

Christmas gifts by Maria Eklind (cc by-sa)

What should I send friends as pick-me-up gifts? What would you like to receive as a pick-me-up gift? In Ask Metafilter, dearwassily is looking for little surprises to cheer friends going through heavy times.

may all your holiday wishes come true by rockinmonique

MetaFilter Cares 11th Annual Gift and Donation Drive now in Metatalk.

(Also, ps: don't miss the traditional Jingle Rock Bell sacred observance)